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37th Prairie Arts Festival
Food Truck / Food Vendor Application Information

 

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The Prairie Arts Festival is an outdoor fine art & fine craft exhibition and sale featuring a maximum of 120 artists, 3 areas of live entertainment, 7 food trucks, 4 food vendors, and children's activities on the grounds of the Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts in Schaumburg. 

Attendance

The Memorial Day weekend celebration historically draws 5-10,000 patrons with most festival attendees from Schaumburg and the surrounding communities. Our Memorial Day weekend celebration is rooted in strong support and patronage from residents of Schaumburg and the surrounding suburbs. We're delighted to also welcome attendees from across the greater Chicagoland area and beyond state lines, making the Prairie Arts Festival the destination to be for Memorial Day weekend.

Important Dates, Times & Deadlines

May 23 & 24, 2026
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. both days
Festival at the Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts 

  • Application Deadline: Sunday, March 1, 2026

  • Notification of Acceptance: Friday, March 13, 2026 
    Payment charged upon acceptance into the show.

  • Set-up Information Emailed to Paid Participants: Friday, May 8, 2026 

Entry Fee

  • $300 for the two-day event for one food truck. 
  • $200 for the two-day event for one 10' x 10' food vendor space (food cart or tent).

Payment charged upon acceptance. Your space will not be reserved without payment by the deadline. All payments are deemed final, and no refunds will be issued with the exception of the complete and total cancellation of the event.

Display Specifications

Vendors must provide their own self-contained food truck, food cart or tent that includes heating, cooling & serving equipment, and any necessary tables & chairs. Limited electricity is available. Any tent canopies used shall be securely weighted at each corner to withstand rainy or windy conditions. A 40 # minimum weight (unless the tent manufacturer’s specifications state otherwise) shall be secured to EACH tent leg.